"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.

Idioms:

  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.